Singapore Local News, 2012-08-04

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More arts programmes for the community The Government will be rolling out more arts and culture programmes this year and the next to engage the community on a larger scale. This is a response to the recommendations submitted by the Arts and Culture Strategic Review........     Sustainable population will keep S'pore vibrant: DPM Teo Singapore must ensure that it has a sustainable population to face future challenges, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean. As a small country, Singapore faces many uncertainties and residents have to remain united to overcome........ Dedicated ministries for key areas the right move: Yaacob Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Dr Yaacob Ibrahim said that having dedicated ministries to focus on key areas is the right move as challenges in the future will be complex. Dr Yaacob was commenting on the........

Govt to provide 'ladders for success' Even as he reassured Singaporeans that the young have a good future, Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam yesterday outlined what the Government will do better to improve opportunities for everyone. He said the........     Banks not allowed to approve home loan applications at temporary sites The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) says banks are not allowed to approve home loans at temporary locations, whether in-principle, verbal or in writing...... Combined schools choir returns to this year's National Day Parade This year's National Day Parade will see the return of the combined school choir after an absence in 2011...... Amy Khor believes her experience will be useful for her position at MOM Dr Amy Khor says her work at the Community Development Council (CDC) and Ministerial Committee on Ageing (MCA) will put her in good stead in her new position as Minister of State for Manpower...... Having dedicated ministries to focus on key areas a right move: Yaacob Ibrahim Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Dr Yaacob Ibrahim said that having dedicated ministries to focus on key areas is the right move as challenges in the future will be complex...... Build a sustainable population to keep Singapore vibrant: DPM Teo Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said that Singapore must ensure that it has a sustainable population to face future challenges...... Fire breaks out at Bukit Purmei Some discarded items at a lift lobby at Block 103 at Bukit Purmei caught fire on Saturday afternoon...... More arts & culture programmes in the pipeline The government will be rolling out more arts and culture programmes this year and the next to engage the community on a larger scale...... Understanding their concerns, one on one It's not often a Singapore citizen writes a critical post on his blog about national policy or emails a Government leader with his views, and winds up invited to a private face-to-face chat with said minister......